Properties of Matter

Front

What is the physical property that describes the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance, usually water?

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Solubility

Front

How do you calculate the volume of an object submerged in water using a graduated cylinder?

Back

The volume of the object is equal to the difference in water level before and after the object is submerged.

Front

What type of mixture is Italian Salad Dressing?

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Heterogeneous mixture

Front

Which of the following is NOT a chemical change: Leaves changing colors, Iron rusting, Digesting Lunch, or Ice Melting?

Back

Ice Melting

Front

What is a substance with two or more elements combined in a fixed proportion called?

Back

Compound

Front

Define a physical property of matter.

Back

A characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity.

Front

What is the difference between a homogeneous mixture and a heterogeneous mixture?

Back

A homogeneous mixture has a uniform composition throughout, while a heterogeneous mixture has a non-uniform composition.

Front

What is density and how is it calculated?

Back

Density is the mass per unit volume of a substance, calculated as Density = Mass/Volume.

Front

What is an example of a pure substance?

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Water (H2O) is an example of a pure substance.

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What happens to the properties of a substance during a chemical change?

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The properties of the substance change, and new substances are formed.